Aiken Building Permits Reflect Growth in Real Estate
Aiken with a population around 5,000 reports building permits totaling $68,550 in April while Sumter, larger, shows far less. First quarter figures alone reach $53,605, with many projects pending issuance. Substantial year‑round construction targets homes for locals and winter residents, amid a broad pattern of solid, non speculative growth and notable property transactions by out‑of‑state buyers.
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Aiken
Sumter
Day Enters Race for Probate Judge Against Webi
James H. Day a young Aiken businessman who runs a filling station on Richland Avenue announces his candidacy for Probate Judge opposing incumbent George R. Webi. Rumor says others may enter, including Te Johnson who is weighing a bid, making the race a likely crowded contest.
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James H. Day
George R. Webi
Te Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Day
Aiken
Richland Avenue
New Homes Rising On Hayne Avenue In Aiken
Wiley Woodward of Montmorcaci Building in Aiken plans eight room bungalow style homes on Hayne Avenue beside Judson Brodie property near the Sunset development. Contractor J. R Stakes, project cost about 4000 dollars, intended for rental. Ernest L. Allen buys former Craft residence, to dismantle and rebuild on J. M. Holley development lot. Nearby, new street laid out by G. E. B. Prince with Audley Wars and C. A. Owens in the area.
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EGETS
Ritz Schulhofer
Louis E. Hassensall
Toledo
Ohio
Highland Park
Florence Laird
Ward C. Pitfeld
Montreal
Canada
LE. Craft
South Boundary
Union Street
Willcox
Cinelot Latin
Washington
Wiluskey
MM. OB
Chaffe, Salley & Hall
Thomas LeBoutilier
Westivity
Remsen
Great Street
Sidley
Fandown
Whiskey Road
Willan
Barflare Hor
Maine
Losine
Laura's
Tng
Annie B. Kramer
Weethary
Long Island
Turnbull
Newberry Street
Wiley Woodward
Montmorcaci
Aiken
Montmorere
Allen
J. M. Holley
Thieves Active in Aiken Warned by Police Chief
Police Chief Kibler reports seven bicycles stolen from in front of homes or porches and twelve spare tires taken in recent weeks, warning of an organized gang. He urges residents to secure bikes at night and lock car spares. Mrs J W Lupe is visiting relatives in Columbia.
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Aiken
Kibler
Standard
Unclear OCR listed dates and places in rough event notes
Fragmentary entry lists multiple dates and locations such as Langley Warrenville North August Wagenes Windsor Aiken and others with inconsistent times. No coherent event or complete details emerge beyond scattered schedule hints.
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Saat
Yverwill
Langley
Warrenville
North August
New Holland
Wagenes
Salley
Anguet
Windsor
Aiken
St Angela's Academy Holds Closing Exercises and Graduation
Closing exercises at St Angela's Academy featured songs and recitations by pupils and prizes for class work and promotion. Miss Marie Wise Miss Catherine Verenes and Miss Lathane Chafee led the graduates as a program of music and awards crowned the ceremony with student achievements and certificates.
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St. Angela's Academy
Carda
Ing School
Marie Wise
Catherine Verenes
Lathane
Charles Theis
Faleen Duartansand
Taciie McLaughlin
Vevien Wiallkamson
Margaret Redd
Dorothy Kennedy
Acciet
Marth
Nuety
Taarenie Woodson
Senate
Birthday Celebrations and Readings at Mrs Themis Home
Saturday afternoon event honoring Jefferson Pavist and James Kerr featured Mrs Themis and Mrs James Moseley in vocal duet performances. Marjorie Toole and Emilie McCarter offered readings, while Gardner led a birthday cake cutting as the group marked the host’s birthday weekend with poems and reflections.
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TeiTerson
Themis
Ton Cashman
The
Confederacy
Akin
James Faiwin Kerr
Thomas
James Moseley
Marjorie Toole
Moss Emilie McCarter
Gardner
Thomas Tren
Park and pavement fight in Aiken sparks bond election
The Standard reports a pending bond issue vote in Aiken with a conflict over park destruction and south Richland Avenue pavement. Civic League women urge firmness against any plan that would destroy parks, warning of strong public opposition if voting is done in the dark.
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Richland ‘Avenue
Richland
Civic League
Aiken
Wilcox Buys Highland Park Lots in Aiken
Albert S. Wilcox proprietor of Wilcox Inn purchases three lots in the newly opened Highland Park addition. The $500 recording value covers adjacent parcels near recently selected lots owned by Mrs Walter Duncan and Dr Tarey Wilds. Wilcox plans to improve with winter residences to be rented in the season.
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Albany
N. Y
Auhley
R. H. Wilds
Florence Laird
Bellas Hess
New York
Aiken Club
Joseph Wilshire
Greenwich
Conn
Fleischmann Yeast Company
Fosdick
Colleton Avenue
Laird's, Inc
Albert Z. Gray
Westbury
Long Island
Wheeler
Barnwell Avenue
Misson Louise
Marianna Ford
Albert S. Wilcox
Wilcox Inn
Aikes
North Hampton
Longher
Ies
Purchas
Epidleity “Company
Highland Park
Oay
Walter Duncma
Tarey Wilds
Wilcorx
Aiken
Paying for Horse Creek Valley Roads Election Debacle
A chaotic report outlines a local vote on funding for Horse Creek Valley roads. Voters face a contested plan with district officials and residents debating taxes, property assessments, and the impact on nearby communities, including Warvetiville and Alivet County.
Langley Bath High School Commencement Amid Adverse Absence
Langley Bath High School held commencement exercises Friday night with graduates completing the year. State Superintendent J H Hope was unable to attend due to an automobile accident. Attorney General John M Daniel delivered the address. The ceremony featured numerous graduates and speakers from the community and local officials.
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Langley
Langley-Bath
J. H. Hope
John M. Daniel
Tiss
Bsnjeb
Sean
Cmocr
Iain
Syaguaks Oy
Uruntel Athasey Crete Tate Pie
Steen
Sevettin
Baovtasatie
Mar Beer Gates
Eden Maehard
Pateceg
Farerie
Legetena Hattoud
Ehuael
Willa Mad Sawyer
Bbehy
Toole Tees ii
Marie Peres
Tinrel
Dani Wall
Sawyer
Vond Graarty
Csebret
Garae
Women of Aiken Favor Bond If Parks Safe
Aiken Civic League backs the bond issue only if it does not interfere with the city parks on Rickland Avenue. The group demands a clear statement from authorities before the election on whether park destruction is possible, fearing it could derail progress and affect the vote.
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Aiken
Civic League
Standard
Rickland Avenue
Alken
Ian
Fragmented OCR Prayer Card Snippet With Names
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered terms and names such as Pax terete, Pete arders, Ameratan Mechanites, Bed Pagitist, and Utberne. The text appears as a corrupted Sunday service or religious card with incomplete phrases and unclear context.
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Verientad
Liege
Pete Arders
Fragmentary Names and Loss Arise in Local Notice
A garbled OCR style text lists numerous personal names and references to places and roles. It mentions possible figures such as Mary, Ruby, Bates, and Preston, with scattered terms like Ward, Theater, and Hospital, suggesting a damaged notice or obituary fragment from a local paper.
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Dayton
Millbreek
Crow
Cain
B.C. McLean
Whaikey Road
Salley & Hail
Wiliam Flagg
Revbarn
Salley & Tah
Miases Hannah
Harriet Atkasin
Carleton Ave
Eben M. Byera
Pyllsburge
Bafor
Thomas LeBoutillier
Wextharn Tang
Barnard
JW. Lupe
Relstives
Colambia
Jefferson Pavist Birtesday
Guserved
Sami Medd Issae
Granites Ile Ty Vaneluse
Warvetiville
Coruna
Gararabes
Tie Corpora Ian
Alivet
Ata Levy
Aiken’s
Datries
Vie Nia Cains
Heath Department
Acker Hess
Tayler
Feore
Wemoruat
Pnemctses Sunday
Seternoon
Momar
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Bastiard
Mary
Mte
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